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Unlike QE1 And QE2, Utilities Are Not Underperforming After QE3Qineqt • Tue, Oct 2, 2012
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Utilities: Summer's Safe HavenTodd Campbell • Tue, Jun 26, 2012 -
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Utilities ETFs Outperforming On Stability, DividendsTom Lydon • Tue, Jun 12, 2012
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Wednesday's ETF To Watch: Utilities Select Sector SPDRJared Cummans • Wed, Jan 25, 2012 -
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Breadth Hanging In ThereBespoke Investment Group • Wed, Jun 5
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XLU vs. ETF Alternatives
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The Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund, before expenses, seeks to closely match the returns and characteristics of the Utilities Select Sector Index. Our approach is designed to provide portfolios with low portfolio turnover, accurate tracking, and lower costs.
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Sector: Utilities
Country: United States
Key Info
- In Your Portfolio: A Guide to Sector ETFs, Utilities ETFs
- Asset Class Performance: Sectors
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- Thursday, January 19, 2012, 11:30 AM Market internals continue to favor beta and an uptrend given that financials (XLF) are performing well, bonds (TLT) are dropping, and defensive sectors such as utilities (XLU), healthcare (XLV), and consumer staples (XLP) are significantly underperforming the S&P 500. Animal spirits appear to be returning in a very real way despite continued investor skepticism that the bull may be charging ahead. (submitted by Michael Gayed) Comment!
- Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 11:56 AM Jeff Reeves warns that "your worst investments in 2012 could be some big dividend names you've been fooled into thinking are safe." While utilities, for example, provide guaranteed revenues and dividends, the upside "has already been had." As an alternative, Hershey (HSY) could see growth if the broader economy turns a corner. 1 Comment [Quick Ideas]
- Saturday, November 12, 2011, 7:55 AM Few world stock markets escaped the Italian mood on Wednesday, then they all rose in unison toward the end of the week - though correlation is actually less strong now than a few years ago. That doesn't mean that markets will stop moving in lockstep, and one way to protect against contagion: utilities that aren't as vulnerable to dollar, inflation or interest risks. Comment! [Quick Ideas]
- Friday, September 30, 2011, 5:36 PM It's tempting to point to Europe for market troubles, but a look at sector performance today paints a more conventional picture of economic gloom: Among the 10 S&P sectors, cyclical ETFs were worst (XLB, -3.7%; XLI, -3.3%; XLF, -3.5%), while defensives did best (meaning, less poorly: XLV, -1.3%; XLP, -1%; XLU, -1.1%). Comment! [U.S. Economy]
- Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 5:29 PM Morgan Stanley's analysis of sector performance during the market's recent turmoil found there was no better safe haven for equity investors than utilies - utility ETF XLU is roughly even since the start of August, compared with a 10%+ drop for the S&P 500. Entergy (ETR) is Morgan Stanley's favorite name in the space. Comment! [Energy, Quick Ideas]
- Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 5:46 PM Wednesday's Sector ETF Performance: Best -- Consumer Discretionary (XLY) + 1.0%, Healthcare (XLV) +1.0%, Tech (XLK) +0.6%. Worst -- Energy (XLE) -0.3%, Industrials (XLI) -0.2%, Utilities (XLU) -0.1%. Comment!
- Thursday, June 24, 2010, 3:57 PM Utility stocks are the top performers of the past month, finding new fans among income investors as the 10-year Treasury approaches 3%. The three biggest holdings in the utilities ETF - Southern (SO), Exelon (EXC) and Dominion Resources (D) - boast dividend yields near 5%, which means utilities are 35% undervalued relative to government bonds, a Barclays analyst says. (ETF: XLU) Comment!
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Friday, February 19, 2010, 3:10 PM
Sector ETF strength: Broker/Dealers– IAI +1.6%. Utilities– XLU +1.5%. Commercial Banks– KBE +1.4%. Transports– IYT +1.2%. Oil Services– OIH +1.1%.
Sector ETF weakness: Solar– KWT -3.1%. Clean Energy– PBW -1%. Agribusiness– MOO -0.5%. Healthcare Providers– IHF -0.4%. Comment! -
Monday, January 11, 2010, 3:13 PM
Sector ETF strength: Gold– GLD +1.3%. Utilities– XLU +1.1%. Industrials– XLI +1%. Transports– IYT +0.9%. Solar– TAN +0.7%. Gold Miners– GDX +0.7%. Pharma– PPH +0.7%.
Sector ETF weakness: Heating Oil– UHN -1.4%. Regional Banks– KRE -1.2%. Gasoline– UGA -1.2%. Oil Services– OIH -1.1%. Internet– HHH -1%. Livestock– COW -1%. 1 Comment -
Friday, January 8, 2010, 10:37 AM
Sector ETF strength: Solar– TAN +1.8%. Transports– IYT +1.3%. Regional Banks– KRE +1.1%. Oil Services– OIH +1.1%. Steel– SLX +1.1%.
Sector ETF weakness: Telecom– IYZ -0.9%. Gold Miners– GDX -0.9%. Retailers– RTH -0.8%. Utilities– XLU -0.7%. Cons. Discretionary– XLY -0.5%. Real Estate– IYR -0.5%. Comment! -
Thursday, December 31, 2009, 1:23 PM
Sector ETF strength: Gasoline– UGA +1%. Gold Miners– GDX +1%. Regional Banks– KRE +0.8%. Livestock– COW +0.8%. Solar– KWT +0.7%.
Sector ETF weakness: Transports– IYT -1.1%. Clean Energy– PBW -0.7%. Biotech– BBH -0.7%. Homebuilders– XHB -0.7%. Utilities– XLU -0.6%. Pharma– PPH -0.6%. Comment! -
Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 3:24 PM
Sector ETF strength: Homebuilders– XHB +2.5%. Insurance– KIE +1.9%. Coal– KOL +1.7%. Biotech– IBB +1.4%. Gasoline– UGA +1.2%. Oil– USO +1.1%.
Sector ETF weakness: Utilities– XLU -0.7%. Gold– GLD -0.6%. Silver– SLV -0.2%. Oil Services– OIH -0.2%. Regional Banks– RKH -0.1%. Comment! -
Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 1:34 PM
Sector ETF strength: Homebuilders– XHB +2.8%. Insurance– KIE +1.8%. Coal– KOL +1.5%. Gasoline– UGA +1.5%. Oil– USO +1.5%. Biotech– BBH +1.1%. Telecom– IYZ +1.1%.
Sector ETF weakness: Heating Oil– UHN -1%. Utilities– XLU -0.5%. Agribusiness– MOO -0.4%. Gold– GLD -0.4%. Regional Banks– RKH -0.2%. Comment! -
Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 1:45 PM
Sector ETF strength: Heating Oil– UHN +3.3%. Oil– USO +2.8%. Homebuilders– XHB +2.3%. Gasoline– UGA +2.3%. Semis– IGW +2.3%. Gold Miners– GDX +2.1%. Commodities– GSG +2.1%. Oil Services– OIH +2.1%.
Sector ETF weakness: Biotech– BBH -1.6%. Utilities– XLU -0.2%. Livestock– COW -0.1%. Pharma– PPH -0.1%. Industrials– XLI -0.1%. Retailers– RTH -0.1%. Comment! -
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 11:17 AM
Sector ETF strength: Solar– KWT +2.5%. Oil Services– OIH +1.8%. Gasoline– UGA +1.4%. Heating Oil– UHN +1.3%. Oil– USO +1.2%.
Sector ETF weakness: Biotech– BBH -1.4%. Commercial Banks– KBE -1.4%. Gold Miners– GDX -1%. Financials– XLF -0.8%. Utilities– XLU -0.7% Comment! -
Friday, December 11, 2009, 2:00 PM
Sector ETF strength: Homebuilders– XHB +1.5%. Utilities– XLU +1.4%. Livestock– COW +1.1%. Steel– SLX +1%. Retailers– XRT +1%. Industrials– XLI +1%.
Sector ETF weakness: Gold Miners– GDX -2.1%. Silver– SLV -1.5%. Gold– GLD -1.3%. Semis– IGW -0.8%. Oil– USO -0.8%. Comment!
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Saibus Research
Exelon's Bright 5.6% Dividend Yield And Dim EPS Outlook http://seekingalpha.com/a/epi9 $EXC, $WEC, $XLU - View all 0 replies
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Saibus Research
If You Like Duke Energy, You'll Love Wisconsin Energy http://seekingalpha.com/a/eic7 $DUK, $EXC, $DUK, $SO, $WEC, $XLU - View all 1 replies
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Southwest Michigan Trader
GNE and under the radar small cap utility (XLU) business with potential upside in its oil assets http://seekingalpha.com/a/dsz5 - View all 0 replies
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Saibus Research
Exelon: Avoid Or Sell This Underachieving Nuclear Operator http://seekingalpha.com/a/e985 EXC, $FSLR, $MW, $XLU - View all 0 replies
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If You Like Southern Company, You'll Love Wisconsin Energy http://seekingalpha.com/a/drnx $WEC, $SO, $XLU - View all 0 replies
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The Oxen Group
Two Trades to Protect Yourself: $GLD Apr20 56/55 Bull Put Spread and $XLU May18 55/56 Bear Call Spread ... More Info: http://stks.co/3IJf - View all 0 replies
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Michael A. Gayed
Safety trade in Utilities (XLU) and long bonds (TLT) getting slaughtered. Money looks to be getting more aggressive. - View all 7 replies
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